Inventor and engineer. Designed and manufactured The Maxim Gun. Born Sangersville, Maine, USA, naturalised British. Died London.
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Sir Hiram Maxim
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Sir Hiram Maxim and his gun
Greater London Council Sir Hiram Maxim, 1840 - 1916, inventor and engineer d...
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Robert Harrild
Printer and engineer. Born in Bermondsey, where in 1801 he set up the Bluecoat Boy Printing Office, producing books and commercial stationery. He is noted for introducing 'composition rollers' whic...
John G. Morley
Succeeded Lewis Angell as Borough Engineer for West Ham Council. Held the post in 1905.
Wrekin
From their website: "Wrekin is a leading UK designer, manufacturer and supplier of specialist products for the civil engineering industry." In business for over 30 years (in 2021).
Arthur Ward
Junior Assistant 4th Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park,...
first public supply of gas in the world
Royal Charter granted in 1812 to Gas Light and Coke Company for street lighting in London. Londonist published a lovely piece about the lamp lights of Victorian London still burning across the city.
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